http://www.underhillupdate.com/blog Thoughts from life in Montana Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:17:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well here we are already into March and just when it seems like spring is starting to creep in, we are blanketed with a fresh round of snow.  To be honest I feel that this winter has gone by all too quickly and I am glad to see the snow again.  ... http://www.underhillupdate.com/blog/2008/03/05/a-touch-of-winter/ Having returned from a wonderful trip to Canada for Christmas we were greated with a busy schedule upon our return.  Although it was a bit of a shock after relaxin' for about 2 weeks the pace is welcomed.  It is exciting to have groups of people coming through again.  There ... http://www.underhillupdate.com/blog/2008/01/17/60/ With Christmas less than a week away Andrea and I are thankful to have all of our shopping done.  We are now 5 days into our Christmas Break and enjoying the time we have been able to spend with family.  We had my Zach and Nathan stay with us for two ... http://www.underhillupdate.com/blog/2007/12/20/merry-christmas/ Well, here we are in December already only 3 weeks away from Christmas.  We went into Missoula on Saturday to drop of the McPhee's who had bought a new car and it was crazy how busy things were.  I am very glad that we have all our Christmas shopping done.  ... http://www.underhillupdate.com/blog/2007/12/03/recent-happenings/ Just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving.  It is a good reminder for me, as I step back and give some thought to how much we have to be thankful for.  Andrea and I feel truly blessed to be surrounded by such a great community of people.  We are amazed at the outflow ... http://www.underhillupdate.com/blog/2007/11/22/happy-thanksgiving/ It amazes me how quickly time flies by.  I was looking at my blog today and realized that it has been well over a month since I last wrote.  To catch you up... in the beginning of May, Andrea and I went up to Canada for the first time as ... http://www.underhillupdate.com/blog/2007/05/25/35/ I know it has already been a week since Easter, but I haven't had time to write an update over the last week. Andrea and I went down to Kennewick for the weekend to be with my family for Easter. Nathan was able to come over from Mt. ... http://www.underhillupdate.com/blog/2007/04/17/easter-and-other-things/ Every year the Explore program finishes the year by taking a final trip that has come to be known as the 'Team Trip'. It is planned out by the Junior Interns (1st year interns) and the program staff at Bighorn serve a supporting role. The past few years ... http://www.underhillupdate.com/blog/2007/04/01/team-trip/ Well on Monday Andrea & I got back from a nine day road trip that took us from Montana to Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and back. The purpose of the trip was to attend the spring Christian Adventure Association (CAA) conference held in Prescott, Arizona. The CAA is ... http://www.underhillupdate.com/blog/2007/03/21/christian-adventure-association-road-trip/ Life seems to be a little simpler as a kid. I am reminded of this every summer as I interact with our campers who come out for junior camp. Between the ages of 9 - 12, these kids can get excited over the seemingly little things of life. ... http://www.underhillupdate.com/blog/2006/07/20/junior-camp/